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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,346.45, 46,042.19 and 20,617.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,346.45, 46,042.19 and 20,617.08 is: 28,466.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,346.45 : 46,042.19 = 20,617.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,346.45/46,042.19 = 20,617.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,346.45x = 46,042.19 × 20,617.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,346.45x = 949,255,514.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,255,514.61/33,346.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,466.46

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